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1800 Washington Boulevard | Baltimore, MD 21230-1718 | www.mde.state.md.us 410-537-3000 | 800-633-6101 | TTY Users: 800-735-2258
Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor | Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor | Ben Grumbles, Secretary Created 01/2015 Page 1 of 1
Department of the Environment
ATTENTION Significant changes to Maryland’s Lead Risk Reduction in Housing Act were passed during the 2012 legislative session. For example:
1) THE REGISTRATION FEES HAVE INCREASED TO $30 PER UNIT. 2) ON JANUARY 1, 2015, ALL RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PR OPERTIES CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1978 MUST BE REGISTERED AND RENEWED ANNUALLY. 3) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015, ALL PROPERTIES BUILT PRIOR TO 1978 MUST HAVE A NEW LEAD INSPECTION CERTIFICATE AT EACH CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. A summary of other changes can be found at www.mde.state.md.us/lead
ANNUAL RENEWAL AND FEE PAYMENT
� Renewal Forms And Fees Are Due By 12/31/14: The “Rental Property List And Renewal Worksheet For
2015” is imprinted with your “Tracking Number” (formerly called “Owner Number”) and on the back is imprinted with a list of “Property Numbers” and Addresses.
� KEEP A COPY of all completed forms for your records: Pursuant to new laws, information from your
registration and inspection certificate will be needed in order to register a property with a local government, access rent court, or be eligible for Section 8 funding.
� MULTIPLE TRACKING NOs: Please contact a member of the Lead Rental Registry at
1-800-776-2706 (in state) or 410-537-4199 if you have questions regarding consolidating multiple tracking numbers. Each property owner should have only one tracking number.
� A COMPLETE CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP requires a new registration and a new tracking number.
This includes adding owners or changing to a corporation, etc. Call the Lead Rental Registry at 1-800-776-2706 (in state) or 410-537-4199 .
� If you have REGISTERED PROPERTIES that DO NOT APPEAR in this renewal list, please call the
Lead Rental Registry at 1-800-776-2706 (in state) or 410-537-4199, you may not be in compliance with Maryland laws.
� Risk Reduction Certificates are required at every tenant turnover and other triggering events. For more
information visit MDE’s website: www.mde.state.md.us/lead
Lead Rental Property Registry Update for 2015 Online Renewal & Registration is available at:
www.mde.state.md.gov/leadregistration
WHERE TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION
1800 Washington Boulevard | Baltimore, MD 21230-1718 | www.mde.state.md.us 410-537-3000 | 800-633-6101 | TTY Users: 800-735-2258
Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor | Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor | Ben Grumbles, Acting Secretary Created 01/2015 Page 2 of 3
MDE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION CONTACTS: Registration, Renewal, and Inspection status: Lead Rental Property Registry 410-537-4199 or 1-800-776-2706 (MD only) or email [email protected]/lead. Tenants’ Rights Notice: Lead Rental Property Registry 410-537-4199 or 1-800-776-2706 (MD only) or email [email protected]/lead email subject line: “Tenants’ Rights” Risk Reduction Treatments: Lead Compliance and Accreditation Division 410-537-3825 or 1-800-633-6101 (MD only) or email [email protected]/lead email subject line: “Compliance” Certified Inspectors and Contractors, inspection requirements: Lead Compliance and Accreditation Division 410-537-3825 or 1-800-633-6101 (only in Maryland) or email [email protected]/lead email subject line: “Accreditation”. MDE Internet Homepage: http://www.mde.state.md.us/lead click on “Rental Property Owners”- includes lists of accredited inspectors and contractors, registration form, tenants' rights notice, summaries of the lead law, risk reduction standards and general information about lead health effects. OTHER RESOURCES: Financial Assistance for Lead Hazard Reduction: Baltimore City : Healthy Homes 443-984-3933 Statewide: MD Dept of Housing & Community Development 410-514-7000 or 800-756-0119 http://www.dhcd.state.md.us Go to Programs; ⇒ Improving a home; ⇒ Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program. Insurance: Maryland Insurance Administration 410-468-2000 or 1-800-492-6116 http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us Legal Assistance: Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning 410-534-6447 or 1-800-370-5323 http://www.leadsafe.org or email [email protected] Worker Safety and Health: MD Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) 410-527-4499 http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh EPA Disclosure Pamphlet and Federal Lead Requirements: EPA Federal Lead Hotline 1-800-424-5323 http://www.epa.gov/lead Blood lead testing, at Risk Areas, and Health Care Resources: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 410-767-6713 http://www.fha.state.md.us/mch/och/html/lead.cfm Copies of the Regulations for Work Practices, Accreditation and Training: Division of State Documents, P.O. Box 2249 Annapolis, MD 21404. 410-974-2486 ext 3872 or 1-800-633-9657 ext 3872. Or send a check for $15 with a note requesting a consolidated version of the lead regulations (COMAR 26.16.01 through .04) and a return address. Or go to Website: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/comarorderform.pdf ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE TITLE 6 SUBTITLE 8- “REDUCTION OF LEAD RISK IN HOUSING” http://www.michie.com/maryland then click on Maryland Code ⇒ ENVIRONMENT ⇒ TITLE 6. TOXIC, CARCINOGENIC, AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES ⇒ SUBTITLE 8. REDUCTION OF LEAD PAINT IN HOUSES Article§§ 6-801 through 6-852. On the Reference shelf of local public libraries in Maryland: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment Article §§ 6-801 through 6-852; Insurance Article §§ 19-701 through 19-706; Article 83B §§ 2-1401 through 2-1411.
